Now, this sucks!!!

In the winter, I've used Hakkapeliitta's for almost 30 years.  Currently, I
use them on four cars which are in my maintenance program.  So, my heart sank
whenever I tripped over the following announcement.  I noticed that Nokian is
not shipping the Chinese junk to Europe or to their own country.  Apparently,
we are the only suckers who will buy their new found junk.  Please spare me all
the anecdotes of how quality stuff now comes from China because I will
counter with any randomly picked example of Chinese goods picked which will prove
you to be wrong.  If the Chinese are making modern contrivances which are high
quality, they are keeping them for themselves.

George

Nokian outsourcing to China.(News)(GiTi Tire)(Brief Article)
Publication Date: 20-DEC-04
Publication Title: Tire Business
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Company: Nokian Tyres PLC
Author: Davis, Bruce
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Byline: Bruce Davis

Tire dealers in North America handling the Nokian brand will be getting
Nokian tires made in China starting next year, according to an outsourcing
agreement signed by Nokian Tyres P.L.C. and GiTi Tire (China).

The agreement calls for GiTi Tire-also known ...

REF:  http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0199-3523966_ITM&referid=2090